Coal Country Trout, Elkhorn Creek, WV - Wooly Bugged 

Fin Feeder Flies would love to see that stream flourish! Thanks for commenting.

Awesome, that’s how it should be!

Ed Hunt thanks Ed, definitely add that one to the bucket list!

Make sure you wear gloves

Kyle Harvey thanks Kyle I appreciate the nice comment!

JACOB LANG get out there Jake!

Jesse Stanfield thanks Jesse!

Matthew Kieser thanks Matt, I was anxious to get it out!

Leon Deiter thanks Leon, that’s what it’s all about, helping new folks find the same passion I have.

jonathan fuddy Jon, that place is seriously awesome!

WildBlue Discovery Todd is a good guy, salt of the earth!

Tyler Francis I'm a WVirginian too. I used to fish that creek often. Now much less since I moved out of state. I participated in the TU cleanup days when Ernie Nestor, god rest his soul, was only able to muster 8-11 people to help. I did those religiously until more than 25 people were participating. If I can ever get back for one I will. If you want to discuss your concerns I'd be happy to talk directly. I get your concern, but this stream has been well known for years. People from out of state just don't fish it with frequency because of the trash and straight pipe sewage. From one Marshall grad to another, tight lines.

Tyler Francis Hey Tyler. I agree with you. I had a "secret" spot here in the California Sierras that I told a couple people about. It used to be pristine but now there's litter everywhere and it's been taken over by those who kill and keep. I'll never do that again and I'm happy you mentioned the cleanup as well.

I too live in WV and this stream is common knowledge to anyone who fishes,it is an oddity in the Coalfields especially ravaged MCD county.I do not fish that stream as I can be on the Cranberry in less time.It is a pretty little creek and the coalfields could support more clean creeks if people would push to get them cleaned.

The fishing on the Elkhorn is better than the fishing on the Cranberry, hands down. Now, the cleanliness of the water....well...that's just something you have to deal with on the Elkhorn.

Tyler. This is what happens.. People come in and fish these waters, make videos and advertise.. It's a shame.

Immortan Jon thanks Jon, really appreciate that!

Wooly Bugged ever fish the Esopus? Rondout?

Brady Perrucci thanks Brady, appreciate you watching!

Brian Kahora thanks Brian, appreciate it.

Frankie Shoenfelt you bet Frankie, been out fishing at all?

Yes sir. Check out Lively Legz on Facebook.

Craig Mounsey thank for watching Craig, would love to get to New Zealand some day!

Thanks Mike, it pretty amazing fishing down here. Subbed your channel, check out mine if you get a chance. Cheers, Craig

Ashton Fitz-Gerald thanks Ashton, it was a great way to spend a winter day!

West Virginia WILD I really enjoyed West Virginia. You do have a lot of “Wild” down there to enjoy.

Glad you enjoyed it

Pwrcritter that’s true, it did hide a lot, lol!

Richard Isaac there was a lot off snow in those mountains! Thanks for watching Rich!

Take care mike..

Nick Hinman thanks Nick, I appreciate that!

If you think clean trout fishing is gonna be stable enough to support an economy I’ve got bad news for ya bud. These waters could be flooded with trout and 100 people can come visit a week and spend 50 -100 during their weekend trip and that still won’t be enough it would be nice but they’d most likely clean the fish out within days and then go home and then leave more trash then was there before they got there. We need something else fishing is great hobby to pass time with and kill stress for the locals but not to support the community and live from it. And they do have a yearly creek clean up don’t say “if wv cared about their waters” because this a stream that wasn’t supposed to be able to hold trout so yes people neglected it cause they thought there was nothing else to it. Trout streams in wv are taken care of and all of our waters are not dirty trust me you can find sweet fishing holes from the most northern tip to the southern and east to west the whole state is covered in trout streams

Thanks Ron, your comment is greatly appreciated!

Curtis Holt thanks Curt I appreciate that!

John Kinsfather I’ll take 55 degrees right now on the East Coast! Hope you caught a bunch!

NB Fisherman yes, open all year!

Rich Smidtke there actually is a TU Group that does an annual clean-up on the stream. Thanks for watching!

justin case perhaps later in the spring of ‘18!

Joe Duca while my last name is not common, there are big families that may have some distant relations. My dad's family (9 brother, 3 sisters) is primarily from eastern PA and south Jersey. I'm not aware of any close relatives in NY.

Todd H Yes not a common name, only the second time I've heard it, you and my friends. Thought I'd take a shot. Thanks for the reply.

Joe Duca the train whistle was a fortunate stroke of serendipity!

Wooly Bugged Cheers to serendipity 🍻 lol ! Amazing at any rate, thanks Mike. 👍😎

zenbooter Ketchum tool keeps me from handling fish. Don't know why more people don't use them. Air temps 20-32 degrees. Water temp never went above 40. Guides completely frozen over every three or four casts.

zenbooter the air temps started out around 28-30 in the morning and hit the Low 40s in the afternoon. Closer to the spring the water temps were around 40 and further away dipped into the high 30s. I have a couple of wading sticks, a Simms and a Leki hiking pole. The hiking pole is actually more solid.

Hey Todd. Yah, been thinking about that tool for 20 yrs. Ah yes, frozen guides, got me thinking also about heated hand rails on the headboats winter cod fishing. Out of Bogans at PT. Pleasant NJ. Winter, wonderful time.

Hey Mike. Ditto on the info. I'm going over there [Welch,WV] soon. Been very interested in the area from Tenn. to Maryland since I arrived here in Ashland, Ky. 7yrs. ago. Also since you tell us your gear I've grown affected to Winston, I always wanted one. Going to Co. in 1st of June to fish the area around Boulder and north for 10 days. Now I have the dilemma with choice. Yah I know, it's a personal thing.

zenbooter I still love Winston fly rods. The feel and touch can’t be beat!

Colin Danenberger thanks Colin!

Jet Pham-Ton thanks Jet, you need to get up there!

Thanks Rich!

drew furtak aside from the normal hassles associated with a seal tight bag zipper, I love it. It sits at a good point on your back and has a net holder which I really like!

Wooly Bugged yea I pick up the thunderhead lumbar pack but haven't got to test it out yet. I know from having other waterproof zippers, keeping up with that silicone/vaseline type lubricant they give you for the zipper really makes a difference.

drew furtak ya I should probably make use of that!

Lawrence Smeen the model of that net is the Brodin Pisces Carbon Fly Net!

Thanks, now I have to get one !!! Maybe I can find one on eBay.

Lawrence Smeen ya I like that net because it’s a bit longer and makes it easy to net the fish with the fly rod. I don’t think that’s a current net model. You may still find it through an online distributor.

There's one on eBay for $114 called The Stealth. 24 inches in length, with a net opening of 10x16. Are those the approximate dimensions of the pisces ?